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A temple abhishekam at a shrine with an ornate golden arch framing a pair of deity murtis seated on a throne, one in a red and pink sari with a crown and the other in an orange and red turban. Both are draped with garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers and wear gold jewellery. In front stands a dark stone shivalinga-style base with a brass lamp and coconuts. A standing man in an orange robe holds a brass lamp toward the deities, while kneeling devotees in orange clothing sit at the left with hands folded. A small white figure in blue with a pink garland sits at lower right, and flower petals scatter the floor.

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A standing man in saffron-orange robes performs puja at an ornate gilded arch housing a pair of painted deity murtis, one wearing an orange turban and the other a black crown with pink-and-red silk, garlanded with marigold and rose garlands. A dark shivalinga stands on a black stone yoni pedestal in front. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and rose petals cover the stone floor. Two seated men in saffron robes attend nearby, one holding a brass vessel, and a small blue-clad figure with a pink garland sits at lower right.2009-06-09A temple abhishekam at the Bidadi Nithyanandeshwara Nithyanandeshwari shrine. A man in orange robes pours liquid over a black shivalingam on a dark stone pitha with a trident-tipped rod in his hand. Behind him stand two golden deity murtis, one wearing an orange turban and heavy gold jewellery and the other in a red and pink sari with a gold crown, framed by garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. A second man in orange stands at left with hands joined in namaskar. Green coconuts hang at upper left and a brass oil lamp stands at right.2009-06-09A temple abhishekam at a shrine with a large deity murti pair: a male deity with a red and gold turban, trident and rudraksha necklace, beside a female deity in a red and pink sari with gold jewellery. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at the central black lingam on a dark stone yoni peetha; the man in front pours water over the lingam from a brass vessel while the other holds a brass pot. Garlands of yellow, pink and purple flowers frame the shrine, with green coconuts hanging at the sides and tall brass lamps on the right.2009-06-09December 31 20082008-12-31A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands framing a pair of large deity murtis in red and orange silks with gold ornaments and jewelry. A standing priest in orange robes and a white shawl, with a flower-garland around his neck, offers flowers to the deity. A second robed attendant in orange kneels at left holding a tray. A small white marble seated figure and a brass lamp stand in front of the murtis, with pink and yellow flowers arranged on the floor. Stone pillars and carved gold arches frame the shrine.2010-07-26July 21 20102010-07-21June 09 20092009-06-09Abhishekam at the Bidadi Nithyanandeshwara-Nithyanandeshwari temple shrine. Two gilded deity murtis of a male and female form stand under a gold arch, the male wearing an orange turban and crown, the female in a red-pink sari with jewelry, both garlanded with flower strands. A man in an orange dhoti and shawl pours water over a black stone lingam on a pedestal, while two young men in orange robes kneel with folded hands nearby. Coconuts hang on the pillars, lotus petals and flowers cover the base, and brass oil lamps stand on both sides. A small figure in blue with a pink garland sits at the right edge. Abhishekam ritual at the shrine.2009-06-09Photograph of a temple shrine with a dark stone abhishekam base in front of two large painted deity murtis, a male figure with a red turban and trident and a female figure in a red sari with gold jewellery, both garlanded with marigolds and rose strings. In the foreground a standing man in a saffron-orange dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala and a bright orange tilak holds a small bell and lamp near the base. Coconut bunches hang at the upper left, brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and pink flower petals lie at the bottom.2009-06-09December 31 20082008-12-31June 09 20092009-06-09December 31 20082008-12-31